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Liverpool’s recruitment staff have heavily scouted the 24-year-old during a course of a campaign in which he has excelled for Lyon, netting 23 goals and providing eight assists in 40 appearances in all competitions.

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are also understood to be interested in signing Fekir, who is a product of the Lyon youth academy.

Lyon's Nabil Fekir (Image: PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)

However, his agent Jean-Pierre Bernes gave Liverpool a boost in their pursuit of the player when he declared on Saturday: “There is no contact with Bayern.”

Lyon have not given up hope of persuading the player to stay, with Fekir remaining open-minded in public declarations over his future report the Liverpool Echo .

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However, reports in France have for some time suggested Anfield is his preferred destination.

Liverpool would prefer a deal is concluded ahead of the World Cup, with Fekir part of the France’s 23-man squad for the finals in Russia.

Fekir was an unused substitute as France beat Italy 3-1 on Friday night. Their final friendly is next Saturday against the United States before they begin their World Cup campaign against Australia seven days later.